Venhue

6.6/10

AI-generated summary

This is a tasting menu built around theatrics, and the common advice is to go in knowing as little as possible. The wagyu is the bite people remember. The dishes swing hard, some land and some miss, and a few say it's a gimmick priced like a serious tasting menu. Most people who liked it went for a fun night out, not a serious meal.

21 Avenue B, New YorkEast Village, ManhattanGoogle Maps

What Reddit says91

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  • A Pasta Bar, Foul Witch, Venhue (main course is actually Risotto, also just a fun time), Rezdora all worth it right now for this type of cuisine

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  • replying to u/baofa13: What is Venhue like? I have been so curious and can’t tell if it’s actually good or gimmicky theater?

    It's a mix - some good dishes, some gimmicky aspects but you can tell they aren't trying to be Per Se. It's a breathe of fresh air IMHO and it is fairly priced like $240 for two with alcohol pairing.. I would go back when they change the menu.

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  • replying to u/LeadingFollowing2564: My wife and I went when it first opened. Honestly we hated it and it was WAY too expensive for a parody… charged the same price pp as other tasting menus that are actually dope

    the food was unreal though definitely overall better than Venhue

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  • It was fun, honestly something different. They are average priced and a bit gimmicky but they own it. Don’t let haters on Reddit ruin a good time.

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  • this place was an 8/10, really unique. I am VERY surprised more people don't know about it. They are under the radar on purpose. The Wagyu and taco bite were divine.

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  • replying to u/henreiman: Is Venhue actually good? I got major try hard vibes and was super turned off that their “fun” booze pairing was an excuse to serve boxed wine and charge $$$ for it. Passed even at the PULSD price

    Honestly we hated it and it was WAY too expensive for a parody… charged the same price pp as other tasting menus that are actually dope

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